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- Dictionarypaternal/pəˈtəːnl/
adjective
- 1. of or appropriate to a father: "he reasserted his paternal authority" Similar Opposite
- 2. related through the father: "his father and paternal grandfather were porcelain painters"
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PATERNAL definition: 1. typical of or like a father, especially a kind father: 2. coming from or relating to someone's…. Learn more.
1. a. : of or relating to a father. offered his children some paternal advice. paternal responsibilities. b. : like that of a father. paternal benevolence. 2. : received or inherited from one's male parent. lived and worked on his paternal farm. 3. : related through one's father. paternal grandfather. paternally. pə-ˈtər-nᵊl-ē. adverb.
PATERNAL meaning: 1. typical of or like a father, especially a kind father: 2. coming from or relating to someone's…. Learn more.
Paternal definition: characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly. See examples of PATERNAL used in a sentence.
Paternal describes your father specifically, or fatherhood in general, like common paternal activities like father-son fishing trips and making sure the guy who is dating his daughter is respectful and sincere.
1. relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly. 2. ( prenominal) related through the father: his paternal grandfather. 3. (Genetics) inherited or derived from the male parent. [C17: from Late Latin paternālis, from Latin pater father] paˈternally adv.
PATERNAL meaning: 1. like a father: 2. A paternal relative is part of your father's family: . Learn more.
Definition of paternal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions that are typical of those of a kind father toward his child.
Paternal definition: Of, like, or characteristic of a father or fatherhood; fatherly.
